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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐẠI HỌC DUY TÂN KHOA TIẾNG ANH GIÁO TRÌNH READING LEVEL 2 Mã môn học: ENG 166
Chủ biên: Phan Thị Tịnh Tâm LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ Đà Nẵng, năm 2022 PREFACE
This course book aims to equip students with knowledge to train their Reading skill
and help them to do tests of TOEIC. Its content includes subject and verb agreement,
adjectives and adverbs, and types of reading texts and reading strategies for each type in TOEIC reading test.
Chapter 1 includes 05 lessons, chapter 2 consists of 5 lessons, chapter 3 includes
lessons. This book gives students an opportunity to develop skills in writing. Many
exercises help students quickly improve writing skills through language material selected
from real tests. Each lesson has goals, which are clearly written, helping students obtain
what they need after a lesson. At the completion of this course, students will be able to
identify subject and verb agreement, adjectives and adverbs, types of reading texts in TOEIC
reading test, subject and verb agreement, adjectives and adverbs in TOEIC reading test part 5
and 6, types of reading texts and reading strategies for each type in TOEIC reading test part
7, and apply acquired knowledge and skills in doing TOEIC reading test with the average
score of 150 over 495 points. Although a great effort has been made during the time
researching and compiling this course book, limitations, of course, are unavoidable. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 - GRAMMAR 3 OVERVIEW: AGREEMENT
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LESSON 1: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (1) .………………………… 5
LESSON 2: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (2) ……………………… 7
LESSON 3: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (3) ……………………… 9 LESSON 4: Agreement Tense
……………………………………… 12 LESSON 5: Review
………………………………………… 14
CHAPTER 2 – VOCABULARY
………………………………………… 18 LESSON 6: Adjectives (1)
………………………………………… 20 LESSON 7: Adjectives (2)
………………………………………… 23 LESSON 8: Adverbs (1)
………………………………… 25 LESSON 9: Adverbs (2)
………………………………… 29 LESSON 10: Review
……………………………………… 32
CHAPTER 3 – READING POINT
……………………………………… 37 LESSON 11: Letters and E-mails
………………………………………… 38 LESSON 12: Advertisements
………………………………………… 43
LESSON 13: Notices / Announcements
………………………………………… 49 LESSON 14: Articles / Reviews
………………………………… 55 LESSON 15: Memorandums
……………………………………… 62 REFERENCES CHAPTER 1 GRAMMAR
LESSON 1: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (1)
LESSON 2: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (2)
LESSON 3: Subject – Verb Agreement in Numbers (3) LESSON 4: Agreement Tense LESSON 5: Review LESSON 1
Subject-Verb Agreement in Number (1)
(Singular / Plural Nouns)
I. Singular subject - singular verb, plural subject - plural verb 1.1. Types of Subjects
The basic rule is that a singular subject goes with a singular verb, while a plural subject goes
with a plural verb. Besides, you must use singular verbs in the following cases:
 When the subject is an uncountable noun
 When the subject is a gerund or a to-infinitive
 When the subject is a noun clause introduced by that Types of Subjects Examples Singular/plural noun
The president is not in now
Companies want to increase their profits Uncountable nouns
The information about the last quarter is in the document. Gerunds or to-infinitives
Going on a business trip is sometimes hard
To conduct customer surveys is necessary
Noun clauses introduced by that
That the company went bankrupt was unexpected.
1.2. Confusing singular nouns
There are some nouns ending in -s, but they are actually singular nouns. Nouns Examples Noun indicating subjects
economics politics statistics, mathematics Pronouns Times Charles Wales
Economics is not easy to understand.
The news was so surprising.
1.3. Subject-Verb agreement in number Subjects Verbs Singular noun Singular Verb Plural noun Plural Verb Uncountable nouns Singular Verb Gerunds or to-infinitives Singular Verb
Noun clauses introduced by that Singular Verb
1.4. Read the following sentences. Mark
 in the space given if the underlined word is
correct and correct the incorrect one. 1.
Mathematics are the science of quantity.________ 2.
Developing new product designs are essential. _______________ 3.
The CEO plans to open another branch. ________________ 4.
Measles is cured without much difficulty nowadays. 5.
Jane’s parents say to her that money are very important but not everything. 6.
That she will get a promotion are shocking. ____ ____________ 7.
My coworkers think that I will quit soon. ________________ 8. The accountant says that
are very difficult for him. ________ _______ statistics
1.5. Look at the underlined parts and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Composing music _________ imagination and inspiration. A. need B. needed C. needs D. has needed
2. Carlos is the student who __________ lived with his passion for many years. A. have B. has C. having D. had
3. Going on a business trip three times a month ________ too frequent. A were B be C are D is
4. The displayed furniture ________ not for sale. A. has (are, is) 3. Access to this B. have D. seems advanta file (are, is) C. is II. geous to limited to D. are PRACTICE your authorized 5. Two cups of 2.1. Choose compan personnel. peppers one correct y. 4. Each report option in the 2. The (contains, ___________ parentheses. requeste contain) good for their 1. Holding d information group. the docume on key confere nt (has, economic A. seemes nce in have) indicators. B. our not yet 5. That Mr. seeming hotel arrived. Smith was C. seems absent from change 2.2. Choose 7. The firm work (were, the the correct …………. was) layout option for profit surprising. of the each of the increases with 6. The editor newspa following the new (want, per. sentences. marketing wants) to strategy. A anticipate C are anticipated B anticipates D anticipating
8. Obtaining a good job…………. difficult due to the economic situation. A have remained C remain B are remaining D remains
9. This chemical …………. only approved for use in animal foods. A was B were C has D have
10. Every area manager …………. required to visit all the offices under his management once a week. A is B are C were D have
Questions 11 through 13 refer to the following memo
Please be aware that there __________a misprint in an advertisement for our store
11. A. was B. were C. had D. has
in this week's local free press. The ad states that on Saturday all men's formal footwear is on
for 55% percent off rather than 15% off.
If customers (12) ___________ about this sale, please apologize and explain
12. A. are asking B. asks C. asked D. ask
printing error. Offer them an additional 5% off coupon to thank them for coming into our store.
Please call a manager to the sales floor if you encounter any customer who (13)____the ad
with them and demand to receive the 55% discount.
13. A. have B. had C. has D. is having Thank you. B.K. LESSON 2
Subject-Verb Agreement in Number (2)
(Indefinite Pronouns and Nouns with a Quantifier)
I. Indefinite Pronouns and Nouns with a Quantifier 1.1. Indefinite pronouns
one each either neither no one / + singular verb
nobody nothing something someone /
 Neither of the + plural noun can be
somebody anyone / anybody anything followed by a plural verb.
everyone / everybody everything both many sever (a)few + plural verb
One of the employees has called in sick.
Many firms are now hiring lawyers.
1.2. Nouns with a quantifier of the + singular/uncountable + singular verb all/ most/ some /lots/ noun half of the + plural noun + plural verb the number + singular verb of a plural noun a number + plural verb
All of the profit goes to the charities.
All of the members have to attend the seminar.
1.3. Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (look) A few proposals ________ excellent.
2. (be) Some of the facilities ________ open at this time.
3. (be) Several sales managers ________ happy with the decision at yesterday's seminar.
4. (have) Each of the managers ________ different characteristics.
5. (have) I am sure that someone ________ a copy of the report.
6. (be) Many of the important documents in the cabinet ________ missing now
1.4. Look at the hints given and choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 1. A
number of people ________ been laid off in the last two years. A B has C had D will have have 2. Most of the
information ________ not reliable. A advertisi experie and the were ng. nce in branch office B 3. The foreign (plan, plans) was competi trade. to reorganize some C tion 6. Many divisions. are between offices low-cost (instruc 9. A few reports D airlines t, (provides, being (has, instruct provide) have) s) accurate data II. PRACTICE increase employ on the current 2.1. Choose one d. ees market. correct option 4. Senior about 10. Our facilities in the employe what to (are, is) parentheses. es in the do in available for 1. All of the workpla case of family and old ce fire. company magazines (know, 7. The events every (is, are) knows) survey weekend. available at less forms 2.2. Choose the a about (was, correct option for discounted compute were) each of the price. rs. not following sentences. 2. Some of the 5. The filled 11. The rest of the executives applica out guests for the (refuse, nts comple Best refuses) to (have, tely. Employee reduce has) 8. The Award……… expenditure plenty headqu …. to arrive s on of arters after 7:00 p.m. A expects C are expected B expecting D is expected
12. Some of the pens in the shipment …………. faulty parts and cannot be used. A has B is C was D have
13. The company and the striking workers …………. to a settlement. A has agreed B agrees C have agreed D agreeing
14. The cell phone charges for local calls …………. discounted for the first month. A has B was C is D are
15. The government …………. taking significant measures to promote the export of domestic goods. A been B is C have D has
16. Several candidates …………. at least two foreign languages fluently. A speak B speaks C. has spoken D was spoken LESSON 3
Subject-Verb Agreement in Number (3) (Conjunctions) I. Conjunctions
1.1. Coordinating conjunctions and & or
When the subjects in a sentence are joined by the conjunction and, a plural verb is
commonly used. When the subjects are joined by the conjunction or, their verb must agree
with the subject nearest to it.
The CEO and the manager are having a meeting now.
Three workers or one supervisor has to work on Saturdays.
1.2. Correlative conjunctions
When the two subjects in a sentence are joined by correlative conjunctions, their verb
mostly takes the number of the subject nearest to it. In the following structures, the verb will agree with the subject B. Either A or B Neither A nor B
Either you or he needs to fill out this form. Not A but B
Neither he nor she is not coming to the seminar. Not only A but (also) B
Not only you but also Mr. Brown is responsible for the matter. B as will as A B along with A B with A B together with A B including/excluding A
1.3. Read the following sentences and correct the underlined parts in the space provided.
1. Jacky and Sam has agreed to extend the contract. ________
2. Neither she nor I commutes to work by subway. ________
3. He or you is expected to do the presentation. ________
4. His education and his work experience is suitable for this job. ________
5. Either you or your boss have to take responsibility. ________
6. Not only English but also French are necessary to do the job. ________
1.4. Look at the hints given and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. The auditorium as well as the libraries ________ being renovated. A is B are C have D has 2. The directors
and the sales representatives ________ on a business trip every month. A D option for well as the going is going each of the pipe organ B II. following …………. to goes PRACTICE sentences. be tuned for 1. The the big C 2.1. Choose piano as concert. go the correct A has B have
2. The mayor together with his two brothers …………. going to be indicted for accepting bribes. A are B is
3. Neither of my two suitcases …………. adequate for this trip. A is B are
4. There …………. a list of committee members on the head-table. A are B is
5. Everybody in the class …………. done the homework well in advance. A has B have
6. The jury …………. their seats in the courtroom. A take B takes
7. Neither the teacher nor the students …………. to understand this assignment. A seem B seems
8. …………. either my father or my brothers made a down-payment on the house? A has B have
9. Hartford is one of those cities that …………. working hard to reclaim a riverfront. A is B are
10. Some of the grain …………. gone bad. A have B has
11. John or his brother …………. going to be responsible for this. A are B is
12. A few of the students …………. doing so well they can skip the next course. A are B is
13. Either the committee on course design or the committee on college operations …………. these matters. A decide B decides
14. One of my instructors …………. written a letter of recommendation for me. A have B has
2.2. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
21. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
23. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case. LESSON 4 Agreement in Tense
(of Main Clause and Subordinate Clause) I. Agreement in tense
1.1. Basic rules of agreement in tense Main clause Subordinate clause Present simple, present perfect Present, future, past tenses tenses Past tense Past tenses
I believe that the company great potential. has
He said he had had an interview with ICD Co. 1.2. Exceptions Exceptions
Tense of subordinate clause
When the event is a truth / general fact Present tenses
When the event is a historical data Past tenses
She says that there was an oil shock in the 1970s.
1.3. Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1. The president said that he (found / founded) the company in 2000.
2. I believe that the cost of living (is / was) too high last year.
3. He told us that he (participated / participates) in the training.
4. Mr. Taylor told me that he (works / worked) until 10 p.m. almost every day.
5. I found that some of my colleagues (are fired / had been fired).
1.4. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. He said that competent managers ________ their employees. A helpi B h C t D helps ng elp o help
2. The CEO announced that sales ________ for three years. A B C D falls fall had fallen have fallen II. PRACTICE 2.1. Choose one importa making) she (had correct option in nt arrange already gone, the parentheses. confere ments will have 1. Ms. nce. for the already gone). Tracy (is 4. S Trade 9. The preparing, he Confere price of gas was (worked nce (increases, has preparing) , was tomorro increased) the annual working w. considerably report now. ) on her 7. M since 2000. 2. Our report r. Heath 10. The CEO (will when (has revenue of the be the fire appointe company attending, took d, will (falls, has was place. have fallen) attending) 5. M appointe significantly an r. d) for two years. important McCain Richard 2.4. Choose the workshop (is Barth as correct option for at this time returnin a each of the yesterday. g, was financia following sentences. 3. This returnin l officer 1. The cost of time g) to by next living in the tomorrow, Korea May. country Chris (is now. 8. B …………. attending, 6. W efore by 17 percent will be e (were the over the last attending) making, results 15 years. an will be came in, A will rise B has risen C rising D rise
2. Mr. Jantick …………. in the military for six months by the end of the year. A been served B has served C will serve D will have serve
3. Ms. Thomas …………. in the employee development session at 3 o'clock yesterday. A. participates B. to participate C. is participating D. was participating
4. The manufacturer …………. changes to its billing procedures now. A implements C implementing B implemented D is implementing
5. Wellton supermarket …………. its customers a 20 percent discount until Monday. A offered C will be offering B is offering D was offering
6. The memo informed us that the company …………. the renovation of the office next month. A is carrying out B has been carrying out C will be carrying out D is being carrying out LESSON 5 I. REVIEW
1.1. Verb agreement in number Subjects Verbs Singular noun Singular Verb Plural noun Plural Verb Uncountable nouns Singular Verb Gerunds or to-infinitives Singular Verb
Noun clauses introduced by that Singular Verb
1.2. Indefinite pronouns
one each either neither no one / + singular verb
nobody nothing something someone /
 Neither of the + plural noun can be
somebody anyone / anybody anything followed by a plural verb.
everyone / everybody everything both many sever (a)few + plural verb
1.3. Nouns with a quantifier all/ most/ some /lots/ of the + singular/uncountable + singular verb noun half of the + plural noun + plural verb the number + singular verb of a plural noun a number + plural verb
1.4. Subject- verb agreemet (conjunctions) Subject Verb Either A or B Neither A nor B Not A but B Not only A but (also) B B as will as A + V (B) B along with A B with A B together with A B including/excluding A A and B + plural verb
1.5. Basic rules of agreement in tense Main clause Subordinate clause Present simple, present perfect Present, future, past tenses tenses Past tense Past tenses Exceptions
Tense of subordinate clause
When the event is a truth / general fact Present tenses
When the event is a historical data Past tenses II. PRACTICE
Decide which of the choices - (A), (B), (C), or (D) best completes the sentence.
1. The article ________ that the
2. Both of the applicants ________
population of the world is increasing.
scheduled for an interview today. A saying A to be B says B was C say C is D is said D are article be scheduled for population
3. The president and the vice president
________ in the conference room. A are A is B bein B are g C to be C is D being D was interviewee
4. Every country ________ interested in punctual the global trade issue. 9. The sales meeting ________ place A have
in the auditorium every two months. B are A is C is taking D has B is taken global trade issue C take
5. The number of online shopping malls D takes ________ increasing. take place A is auditorium B a
10. Tim Scott, the founder and CEO of the re company, ________ in 2000. C t A died o be B die D b C is eing dying the number of D is died
6. Some of the luggage ________ stolen founder at the airport.
11. Fortunately, neither the driver nor the A has passengers ________ injured. B are A had C was B has D were C was luggage D were
7. The good news ________ that I will fortunately get a pay raise. passenger A have injure B were
12. The prime minister was ________ in a C are bribe scandal. D is A improv pay raise ed
8. Most of the interviewees ________ B involve very punctual. d C equi Dear Mr. Rosenberg, pped D conc
erned A number of the workers in the factory ________ off lately. That will have a 15. prime minister A. has been laid B. have been laid bribe scandal C. are laying D. is laid
13. This cellular phone is superior
________ the competitors in quality bad aff .
ect on the rest of the workers in our company. Some of them ________ already A quit their jobs. for B to 16. A. have B. had C. has D. having C on D than
Therefore, we suggest that you hold a meeting to explain the financial situation of the company cellular phone
. This will help the employees want to keep working here. competitor
14. Prices may be ________ to change
lately have an effect on quit hold a without notice. meeting financial situation A subj ect B enga Grammar Step UP! ged
Special Cases of Subject-Verb Agreement C paya in Number ble D cons 
Subject-verb agreement for cious
subject relative pronouns price
When the antecedent in the main clause without notice
is singular or uncountable, the verb in
the adjective clause must be in the
singular form. When the antecedent is
plural, the verb in the adjective clause must be in the plural form.
We hired a sales representative who
has three years of experience. The managers who have great
communication skills will be promoted.
Questions 15 – 16 refer to the 
Subject-verb agreement for following letter. modifying phrases